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For the week of January 3rd-9th by Lizz Horn
John 13:35-36 (ESV)
A new commandment I give to you, that yo love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.
In reading this passage, I am encouraged. According to Jesus, one of the outward signs of being a disciple of Jesus Christ is the love we have for his body. I see this evidenced in our church, at how we care for, and come alongside, one another.
About a month ago we got sick and had to quarantine. The church came alongside us without us even asking for it. Someone brought the kids gifts to keep them busy, someone else brought us dinner, and another brought us some groceries. It was such a blessing and we felt the love!
Right now, sometimes I find it hard to love others in the body of Christ. I see so much division and judgment going on within the church it makes my blood boil. But my soul was refreshed by the love that was freely given to us, and I am confident the world will look at that and know that we are disciples of Jesus.
Discussion Question:
1. What is a way that another believer has shown you love?
2. How have you loved another believer recently?
3. Where is God calling you to step into greater love for his family?
PBJ Reading Plan for December-January
January
1: 1 Peter 5:8-11
2: Psalm 64, Matthew 22:23-46
3: 2 Samuel 19, John 18:1-18
4: 2 Samuel 20-21, John 18:19-40
5: Psalm 5 & 38, John 13:1-17
6: Psalm 41-42, John 13:18-38
7: 2 Samuel 22-23, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5
8: John 13:34-35
9: Psalm 57, 1 Thessalonians 1:6-10
10: Psalm 95 & 97, Ephesians 1:1-10
11: Psalm 98-99, Ephesians 1:11-23
12: 2 Samuel 24, Psalm 30, Matthew 4:1-11
13: 1 Chronicles 21-22, Matthew 4:12-25
14: Psalm 108, Mark 16:1-8
15: Ephesians 1:7-10
16: Psalm 109-110, Mark 16:9-20
17: 1 Chronicles 23, Luke 1:1-4
18: 1 Chronicles 24-25, Luke 1:5-13
19: Psalm 131, Philippians 1:1-11
20: Psalm 138-139, Philippians 1:12-30
21: Psalm 143-145, 2 Peter 1:1-11
22: Philippians 1:9-11
23: 1 Chronicles 26, 2 Peter 1:12-21
24: 1 Chronicles 27-28, Luke 19:1-27
25: 1 Chronicles 29, Psalm 127, Luke 19:28-48
26: Psalm 111-112, John 7:1-24
27: Psalm 113-114, John 7:25-53
28: Psalm 115-116, Romans 15:1-16
29: Psalm 111:7
30: Psalm 117-118, Romans 15:17-33
February
1: Psalm 37, 2 Cor. 4:10-18
2: Psalm 71 & 94, Romans 6:1-14
3: Psalm 119, Romans 6:15-23
4: 1 Kings 3-4, Eph 3:1-13
5: Psalm 118:14
6: 2 Chronicles 1, Ps 72, Eph 3:14-21
7: Song of Solomon 1-2, Matt 19:1-15
8: Song of Solomon 3-4, Matt 19:16-30
9: Song of Solomon 5-6, 1 Tim 5:1-10
10: Song of Solomon 7-8, 1 Tim 5:11-25
11: Proverbs 1-2, Colossians 2:1-15
12: Ephesians 3:16-19
13: Proverbs 3, Col 2:16-23
14: Proverbs 4, 1 Timothy 4:1-10
15: Proverbs 5-6, 1 Timothy 4:11-16
16: Proverbs 7, 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
17: Proverbs 8-9, 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
18: Proverbs 10, 1 Peter 4:1-11
19: Proverbs 5:21
20: Proverbs 11-12, 1 Peter 4:12-19
21: Proverbs 13-14, Revelation 3:1-13
22: Proverbs 15, Revelation 3:14-22
23: Proverbs 16, James 3:1-12
24: Proverbs 17-18, James 3:13-18
25: Proverbs 19-20, Luke 6:1-28
26: 1 Peter 4:19
27: Proverbs 21, Luke 6:29-29
28: Proverbs 22, Matthew 6:1-18
March
1: Proverbs 23-24, Matt6:19-34
2: 1 Kings 5-6, Acts 7:44-53
3: 2 Chronicles 2-3, Acts 7:54-60
4: 1 Kings 7, Matt 12:1-14
5: Luke 6:27-28
6: 2 Chronicles 4, Matt 12:15-21
7: 1 Kings 8, Revelation 11:1-14
8: 2 Chronicles 5, Revelation 11:15-19
9: 2 Chronicles 6-7, Matt 16:1-12
10: Psalm 136, Matt 16:13-28
11: Psalm 134, Mark 4:1-20
12: 1 Kings 8:27-28
13: Psalm 146-147, Mark 4:21-41
14: Psalm 148, Revelation 5:1-10
15: Psalm 149-150, Revelation 5:11-14
16: 1 Kings 9, 2 Chronicles 8, 2 Pet 2:1-9
17: Proverbs 25-26, 2 Peter 2:10-22
18: Proverbs 27, 1 John 1:1-4
19: Revelation 5:12
20: Proverbs 28-29, 1 John 1:5-10
21: Ecclesiastes 1-2, 2 Cor 5:1-10
22: Ecclesiastes 3, 2 Cor 5:11-21
23: Ecclesiastes 4, Luke 16:1-15
24: Ecclesiastes 5-6, Luke 16:16-31
25: Ecclesiastes 7, Titus 2:1-8
26: 1 John 1:5
27: Ecclesiastes 8-9, Titus 2:9-15
28: Ecclesiastes 10, 1 Tim 1:1-11
29: Ecclesiastes 11-12, 1 Tim 1:12-20
30: 1 Kings 10-11, Matt 12:22-37
31: 2 Chronicles 9, Matt 12:38-50
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